Ric McMahon continues rich run on Outraged

October 7, 2017 - 04:18 PM

Tough gelding Outraged again showed his affinity with jockey Ric McMahon when he returned to the winner's circle at the Gold Coast on Saturday.

McMahon was able to get Outraged ($11) to jump from the barriers much better than usual and gave him the run of the race before holding off the fast-finishing Vassal ($3.20) by a neck in the Taste The Difference Handicap (2200m).

McMahon has now won five races on Outraged, including last year's Townsville Cup.

Trainer Kelly Schweida arrived home from an overseas holiday on Saturday morning and left duties at the Gold Coast to stable foreman Hayley Nichols.

"No one rides Outraged as well as Ric. Outraged can over-race if you fight him and when he jumped so well Ric just lets him go along as he likes," Nichols said.

"Outraged is a funny horse he takes a few runs to get fit but once he does he holds his form."

McMahon said he had been content to let Outraged hold his position and he knew he was on the best stayer.